Making Spritz

Using a cookie press takes practice and patience. If your first few attempts don’t work, scoop up the dough and try again. Use ungreased baking sheets and be certain to use only butter, not margarine, in your dough. It’s very important to chill the dough thoroughly, and chill the baking sheets, too—never use them hot from the oven.

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Meet the Cook: I've never come across another spritz cookie like this - one calling for cream cheese as an ingredient. That helps to keep these wreaths moist a long time, while also adding a delicious flavor.
Our home is on a couple of acres out in the country. We're retired, with four children and seven grandchildren.
-Dee Lein, Longmont, Colorado

These tender little cookies are very eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it's fun to make these into a variety of festive shapes. —Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois